BEN FORCHE
BFORCHE@GMAIL.COM
Ben currently serves as the Director of Student Affairs for The Patton College of Education at Ohio University. In this role, he supervises six professional academic advisors, who utilize Appreciative Advising as their advising philosophy. He is responsible for many college initiatives, rooted in Appreciative Advising, which focus on recruitment and retention. Ben previously served at The Ohio State University as the Coordinator for Advising Communication in the College of Education and Human Ecology.
Ben is very passionate about the role Appreciative Advising plays in the relationship between a student and advisor. He is an advocate of technology in advising and the positive relationship effects, specifically the use of virtual advising, mass communication, social media, and automated systems. Combining these two practices has enabled Ben to connect with his students in a deeper, more meaningful and impactful method, which students are seeking and prefer. His incorporation of technology stems from his undergraduate work in Visual Communication Technology. Additionally, most technology innovations typically require a certain level of expertise and funding. He has developed the ability to find inexpensive and simple ways to implement technology, that you can start implementing immediately. In his spare time, he enjoys woodworking and spending time with his wife, Mandy, and their beautiful children Charlotte, Sadie, and Milo.
Ben is very passionate about the role Appreciative Advising plays in the relationship between a student and advisor. He is an advocate of technology in advising and the positive relationship effects, specifically the use of virtual advising, mass communication, social media, and automated systems. Combining these two practices has enabled Ben to connect with his students in a deeper, more meaningful and impactful method, which students are seeking and prefer. His incorporation of technology stems from his undergraduate work in Visual Communication Technology. Additionally, most technology innovations typically require a certain level of expertise and funding. He has developed the ability to find inexpensive and simple ways to implement technology, that you can start implementing immediately. In his spare time, he enjoys woodworking and spending time with his wife, Mandy, and their beautiful children Charlotte, Sadie, and Milo.